I'm going into the nursery where my Mum works next Tuesday for the morning. She really wanted me to do some music with them, because they have a piano in the hall. We'll do the general kind of stuff, because they like Nursery Rhymes they'll just have chance to sing with the piano and things like that.
Also, does anyone have any ideas for any games we could play: Are there any pices and activities which go down particularly well with Under-5s? They also have some percussion instruments, but my Mum says they sometimes get over-enthusiastic and there aren't enough to go around!
Thanks!

Kate

Maybe you could try some things where they have to react to the music...

If you play higher they reach up and lower they crouch down, that sort of thing.

Try PM ing Cyrilla - this is right up her street......

Jo-jingles or Kodaly kindergarten come to mind immediately. Singing nursery rhymes at home, and making sure music is going on around them. Allowing children to respond through movement, or even by bashing a wooden spoon against a saucepan.

If you're only going in for one session, then there's not enough time to start a theme, or for the children to really learn some new songs.
If you plan to go in regularly, then a brilliant book is Babies Make Music, Kids Make Music Too - loads of ideas for developing music with young children. Also Bobby Shaftoe Clap Your Hands, and An Early Start in Music.
For a one-off session, try musical statues - play something jazzy/folky and get them to dance, then stop when you stop (at random places!)
If you have a tambourine or a similar jingly instrument, try sitting in a circle and passing it round really quietly. I have a special song for this, but maybe you could make up your own? Then see how loudly you can pass it round before finishing with quietly.
Show them three or four small different-sounding percussion instruments, then put them inside a box or bag, play one, and let them see if they can say which one it was. Let the children do the playing, too.
There are lots of other things to do - pre-school classes are my favourite - but hopefully this will give you some ideas. Enjoy!

I saw a really good book in my music store the other day about this!! It had loads of games, musical activities for early years (im doing pgce in sep so was looking around)... it had a cd with it too... but unfortunately I cannot remember the title or anything about it! It's definately worth having a look in your music store tho, coz there's definately stuff around especially for early music learning in a classroom / nursery environment.